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Some justify not starting a weight loss program because of the (false) belief that weigh cycling (yo-yo dieting) is less healthy than remaining overweight. This is NOT true. A recent study from the Archives of Internal Medicine dated May 11th 2009, was done prospectively over a 20 year period on over 44,000 women as part of the Nurses’ Health Study.
The results show almost 19% were mild weight cyclers (yo-yo dieters) having lost about 10 pounds at least 3 times. Very important was that all cause mortality (any cause of death) and cardiovascular mortality (heart disease related death) was assessed and found to not be increased.
So, when you are ready to begin a weight loss program, pick one and begin. Choose wisely. Avoid fad diets. Consider using a physician who is skilled in treating those who are overweight, preferably board certified by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine. Choose a program with a full support staff. Find a physician who will spend time with you and find a program that you can stick with.
Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
"I had no trouble adhering to the meals and they really helped catapult my progress! The classes were so beneficial to me because they helped change my thinking about how I viewed health, nutrition, and fitness.
I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
"The best thing I did was call the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. I have a lot more energy, I'm not hungry, and it feels great.
You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Jillian Swope, DNP, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Kimberly Roberts, DNP, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
